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How did you successfully apply for the DTV visa in Thailand under the Muay Thai category from Singapore?

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Jun 7, 2025

22 days ago

Anonymous *************

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DTV Approved (Soft Power - Muay Thai) - Singapore - Non Singaporean 

Hello! This group has been super helpful and I wanted to share my experience. I was living in Singapore under a work visa and I applied under the Muay Thai category. 

First attempt - 26 March - Rejected due to wrong Place of Issue. I put the issuing country of my passport but it was supposed to be the "Authority" field.

Second attempt - 22 April - Provided all the documents (my passport, rent contract in Singapore under my name, my work visa screenshot and picture, letter from my girlfriend stating I was going to live with her in Thailand, her ID and her rent contract, Muay Thai training contract including the gym's owner passport and banking statement in SGD).

Interview - 13 May - They asked me a lot of questions to double check my situation. Where I was working, how long I knew my girlfriend, my profession, if I ever had trained Muay Thai before, etc. After almost 2 hours, they approved it in the final of the interview.

Arrival in Thailand - 16 May - I arrived in Thailand and they didn't ask anything, just stamped the passport. I had also put my Thai visa number on TDAC already, this could have helped.

Feel free to ask any questions.

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TLDR : Answer Summary

The user detailed their successful application for a DTV visa in Singapore under the Muay Thai category. After two attempts and an interview, they received approval for the visa. The post describes the challenges faced during the application process, including documentation errors and the necessity of providing financial proof. Other comments discuss related experiences and offer tips on visa applications.

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Anonymous ******************

I'm a Singaporean n Singapore is the worst place to apply DTV 😂 I successfully did it in Viet. Hope future people will know that

21 days ago

Anonymous *************

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Anonymous participant 679 Agree with you, I just chose Singapore because I was living there. I've considered other countries in SEA, going to Vietnam would take me through another process of getting a visa to travel there.

20 days ago

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Anonymous ******************

When i tried to apply in Singapore with a DP for cooking class, they wanted a letter from my employer granting permission for me to learn cooking in Thailand lol. My HR said wtf

21 days ago

Anonymous *************

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Anonymous participant 988 I had to explain my situation to the embassy on the interview. Like "I'm resigning from my work in Singapore before I start the training, I have enough money and I want to practice Muay Thai".

20 days ago

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Anonymous ******************

What did you mean by “Authority” field? Does that mean you had to pay twice since the first one got rejected? And the interview was in person? I never heard of interviews happening in other countries. Or is this only in Singapore?

21 days ago

Anonymous *************

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Anonymous participant 288 Yes, had to pay twice and the interview was in person at the embassy.

20 days ago

Anna *********

Anonymous participant 288 yes he paid twice yes I/v was in person and yes lots of people applying for DTV have been interviewed in lots of other countries and have posted in this group

21 days ago

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Ja***

Did you quit your job in Singapore to live in Thailand? If yes did they ask you about how you will earn income in Thailand or was it enough to just show the 500k in a bank account?

22 days ago

Anonymous *************

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@Ja***

Yes. I told them that I saved money and would practice Muay Thai for at least one year. I also printed a statement showing stocks with >500k baht, at the embassy they said it didn't matter, only the main bank statement was needed.

20 days ago

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James ********

Thank You for your helpful report 👍

Congratulations 👏👏👏

PRINT OUT THE EMAIL THAT HAS YOUR DTV VISA.

That's what you should do... print it out.

You may have to show PROOF of your DTV Visa to airline staff on check-in for your flight ✈️ to Thailand...even to the connecting airline staff. Or to the land border crossing entry Thai Immigration Officer.

Upon arrival into Thailand, show the DTV visa to the Thai Immigration Officer and look at the STAMP placed in your passport to be sure you are STAMPED in for 180 days.

22 days ago

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James ********

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